There is better news surrounding defender Wesley Fofana, who is closing in on a comeback after returning to training. Fofana has been out since the start of the December with a hamstring injury and there were initial fears he could miss the rest of the season.

Chelsea's injury problems have worsened after Noni Madueke was forced off with a hamstring problem during their defeat to Brighton.

Enzo Maresca conceded that his Chelsea side need to ‘find different solutions’ quickly after they failed to register a single shot on target in a humbling 3-0 defeat to Brighton. Less than a week on from their FA Cup elimination at the hands of the Seagulls, the visitors were beaten all ends up by Fabian Hurzeler’s men in the Premier League.